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Parent-Teacher Communication

Parent-Teacher Communication. Courtney Stockton. Developed in Conjunction With the Ventura County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA). Philosophical Points to Consider. Most parents are on your side. Even difficult parents only want what’s best for their student.

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Parent-Teacher Communication

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  1. Parent-Teacher Communication Courtney Stockton Developed in Conjunction With the Ventura County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA)

  2. Philosophical Points to Consider • Most parents are on your side. • Even difficult parents only want what’s best for their student. • How would you deal with the situation if it were your child? • Communication shows you care • What happens if you don’t communicate well? • Does your department chair or administration need to know anything?

  3. Be Proactive • Get emails and cell phone numbers • First HW assignment • Back to School Night • Communicate as soon as you see an issue • More communication works in your favor • Lots of documentation • Should involve student when appropriate • Use of Time Tracker/Daily Log • Weekly Progress Checks • Home/School Rewards System

  4. General Strategies • Focus on strengths and successes but discuss problem areas as well • Keep records of things that have “potential” • Don’t use other student’s names • Pick the best way to communicate for you • Phone vs. email vs. website vs. ???? • Respond to all communication within 24 hours

  5. Even When They’re Angry • Stay Professional • Keep calm • Speak in a normal volume • Avoid profanity • Borderline words • Only say things you can prove via documentation • TRY not to allow feelings into discussion • Don’t allow abuse

  6. How to Avoid Abuse • Ask parent to speak respectfully and professionally • Ask them again • add “…or I will hang up.” • Remind them they are still not being respectful. • Tell them to set up a meeting with an administrator. • Say “I am hanging up now.” • Hang Up

  7. Specifically Elementary • Establish a system BEFORE the school year starts • Tell parents how it works • Early on • Whenever possible • Use the system consistently • If it’s not working, change it! • Notify parents in advance • Make assignments clear • Written directions • Simple/Rote tasks • Information in other languages

  8. Examples of Communication Systems • Notes in the backpack • Communication log • Weekly newsletters • Send unit plans home • Regularly scheduled phone calls • Email group • Use a website or Edmodo.com • Remind 101 • Text Blasts

  9. Specifically Secondary • Have students write HW in time tracker • Get teacher initials each day • Write none if no HW • Student must bring to teacher • Use Remind101 to send text blasts • App available on iPhone, iPad or Droid like devices • Use weekly progress checks • Many students already do this • Student must bring to teacher • Always give a progress report grade (even if not required) • Use www.Edmodo.com • Calendar • Assignments • Direct communication

  10. References • Bing Images. “Thinking” (Picture Slide 2). Retrieved from http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4948031006510192&pid=1.7 6/18/2013. • Bing Images. “Proactive” (Picture Slide 3). Retrieved from http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qMeWsakmSfM/T_PKXQCmFhI/AAAAAAAAAl4/uMeN-an6uE8/s1600/depositphotos_9057569-Proactive-Person-Wins-Vs-Reactive-Inactivity-People-Lose.jpg 6/18/2013. • Bing Images. “Communication Crossword” (Picture Slide 3). Retrieved from http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--Tf4i8LrbkE/UTYTEk80KFI/AAAAAAAAAm8/EQhw0uN0YiM/s1600/depositphotos_4556166-Communication-crossword.jpg 6/18/2013. • Bing Images. “Angry 1” (Picture Slide 5). Retrieved from http://hsc.csu.edu.au/entertain/industry/core/manage/3457/images/Communication.jpg 6/18/2013 • Bing Images. “Communicating” (Picture Slide 4). Retrieved from http://www.glennkruithoff.com/uploads/communicating_20feedback_blue.jpg 6/18/2013 • Bing Images. “Teacher Abuse” (Picture Slide 6). Retrieved from http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kr3odvg8Quc/TAVyLUfOFwI/AAAAAAAABEc/azrR96UwL2U/s1600/Teacher+Abuse.jpg 6/189/2013

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